§ 1.01.050. Definitions and construction.

A.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases where used in this Code shall have the meanings and construction given in this section:

"City" means the City of Beaumont.

"City Council" means the City Council of Beaumont.

"Code" means the Beaumont Municipal Code.

"County" means the County of Riverside.

"Oath" includes affirmation.

"Person" means any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust, or their manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of them.

"State" means the State of California.

"Shall" is mandatory. "May" is permissive.

B.

Gender. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.

C.

Number. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.

D.

Tenses. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future tense includes the present tense.

E.

Title of Office. The use of the title of any officer, employee, department, board or commission means that officer, employee, department, board or commission of the City.

(Ord. 87, § 5, 1984)